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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1919,

KNOCKED DOWN BY MOTOR CAR.

OUR CITY STREETS NO

• LONGER SAFE:

Lee Yau, à Chinese boy, aged 10, living at No. 48 Queen's Road, West, was on Saturday knocked down by motor car No. 75, owned by the Connaught Motor Garage, sustaining injuries to his head. The boy was taken to the station and later re- moved to the Hospital. It is thought that his injuries are not serious.

KOWLOON VICAR RESIGNS.

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY.

"IT PAYS TO ‘ADVERTISI′′

STEAMER SINKS JUNK.

PASSES ON WITHOUT STOPPING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. ESTABLISHED 191

TAM

་

$2,000,000

Profits ...

500,000. FOREIGN EXCHANGE, and Ganem! Banking Business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS Received

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For Months 3% per annum. For 6 Months 4% per annum. Far 13 Months 14% per annum. LOOK POUNG SHAN, Hotta, Chip Manager, Hengkong, March 10, 1919.

1919-20.

"It Pays to Advertise" was the very truthful title of Mr. T. Daniel junk No. 1977, reports to the police Wang Wing Ho-master of fishing Frawley's company's play on Satur- that while the junk was drawing up day night. This was their second its nets in Chinese waters at about appearance during their short season 3.30 p.m. on the 8th inst, a large Paid-up Capital at the Theatre Royal. There was a one-funnelled steamer which was Reserves sed. Undivided. fire attendance. The audience had coming from the direction of Hong. plenty of opportunity for mert kong, collided with the junk which ment throughout the evening. There quickly began to fill with water. was'nt a dull moment. The The crew, to the number of 13, were play has an element of love thrown into the sea. Despite loud and business. The father, Cyrus cries of Martin, the son, Rodney Martin, the not stop. Another junk which was, save life," the steamer did stenographer, Mary Greyson, the in the vicinity at the time of the pushing man of advertising ideas, collision picked up most of the crew; Ambrose Peale Around these the play including himself. His wife and two mostly revolves. Rodney is the only of the crew were drowned. The fson of a wealthy manufactures, ajunk was a total wreck and his loss

wealthy soap king. No necessity to is estimated as $3,000. The Rev. A. T. Dowding, M. A. work until he falls in love with Mary the recently appointed viear of St, which is a scheme of the father's. Andrew's Church, Kowloon gave no Mary does'nt really love him (at Greyson did splendidly as the bust Molly Malim in the part of Mary small sensation to his congregation the moment) but Rodney is disinheri-ness woman, but like a woman went yesterday when he asked to be reted and ousted along with Mary, and really fell in love with Rodney' leased from his agreement that he At the opportune moment up comes Martin whose part was very well done night return to England. He said Ambrose Peale brimming over with by Frank Wilcox. The almost inevit-BALED Tender, will be remeived the reason was family trouble. To ideas of business. After some disable marriage was forthcoming be his release the congregationcussion it is decided to go in for the tween these two, secretly of course:10 am on the 30th March, 1919, at the R. N. "HOSPITAL until have consented though with much soap business in opposition to father. As Cyrus Martin, the father, Rey. from persons desirous of supplying regret 29 .during ,,the few There's no capital, no factory, no nolds. Denniston weeks Mr. Dowding has been vicar soap even, but they advertise like.

was an instant Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Brend he has made himself very popular.

success. In the character of Ambrose Cheese, Para Cow's Milk, Aurites and everything has been done to Ambrose says "Soap's a clean busi- everybody and was a real liye per necessaries

well, as Americans can. As Peale, G. A Forbes appealed to Waters, Ice, and other provisions, and make him comfortable in his newness." 'Plenty of fun follows. How sonage. He was responsible for lots March, 1920.

for year ending 31st aurroundings. Mr. G. Martin, Sec- they endeavour to retary of the Vestry, when seen by fer their "13 soap Unlucky for Countess de

Re: capital of fuh, Florence Chapman as the Printed Forma the China Mail this morning denies dirt" in which the Countess de Beau- Gordon Blyth, as Ellery Clark, a the R. N. HOSPITAL

of Tender and Beaurien, and T.fartber particulari çan be obtained at emphatically that there has been rien plays a prominent part is very very foppy kind of person, were any friction. The cause of Mr. amusing. Finally, the advertising also specially deserving of mention any Tender is reserved." Dowding's leaving is purely a dom-campaign gains renown for the soap as indeed were all the company.

The right to fojeck the lowest or estic one.

The wife and child of and orders begin to flow in but there The others had minor parts but were the vicar have been sick, with in- is no soap until father lets them necessary to complete a very fine

G. A. DREAPER, fluenza and this has left a daughter's have a little from the soap trust. health in such a state that she will last Father is convinced that adver

At show.

Surgeon Captain, R. N. HOSPITAL, be unable to come out to the Easttising "is a sure good thing." And" but while they are here they need and Mr. Dowding does not feel in- he goes into partnership with the have no fear of small audiences so

Hongkong, March 10, 1919. clined to remain out here without new soap firm. It is a thoroughly long as they provide such an entertain- his family.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILMS.

We learn that the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine Co., have secured at an enormous. price, the exclusive rights for China and Indo-China of

The company's season is too short

TO-DAY'S, ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in structions, to sell by PublicAnction (FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CONGERARD),

on

THURSDAY,

March 13, 1919, at 10.30 am,, at their Salos Rooms, Ne. a, Dea For Road, Corner of Ice Hous Street.

A Miscellaneous Stock,

comprising →

Cotton Dress Materials, White and Blue Sergs Handkerchiefs, Coun terpanes and Blankets,

Also

Sve

A number of pain of Boots and Show and a quantity of Samples.

Terms-Card.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, March 8, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undergoed has received instrne- tuns to mall by Public Auction,

OB

FRIDAY, March 14, 1919,

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture;

comprising:

Cherrywood drawing room suite, Cherry wood desk and chair, Cheater- feld couetes and easy chairs," black Teak chiffooniar, Teak desk and book- cases, pictures, engravings, carpets, rugs, etc., etc.

amusing play right through and ing evening as they did on Saturday WISEMAN, LTD. wood tables, stools and flower stands.

unfortunately those who did not see

it will not have another opportunity during the present season.

To-night the company will be seen

in "A Pair of Sixes" which is reput- ed to be a capital play.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

the million dollars Charlie Chaplin THE HONGKONG SCHOOL OF MOTORING.

films.

The contract is made for the eight" pictures that Charlie Chaplin has th produce and for which he is said to receive one million dollars from his American Company,

Up to now two films only have been produced, they are *Shoulder Arms" and "A Dog's Life" and both of these have created great sensation by their inimitable fun.

The Pathe Phono Cinema Chine Co., are expecting the first production, Shoulder Arms," to be in Hong- ..kong in a very short time and arrangements have already been made to present it to Hongkong . Cinema goers.

CORONET

Applications are now being accepted.

The School has accommodation for 200 pupils.” Courses for Mechanics and driving.

Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous

of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means

to pay for their course.

Works and school, Shaukiwan Office, 4 Queen's Road (entral.

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT!

To accompany the first episode

of

GET-RICH-QUICK

TEA DANCES

TUESDAY March 11th

AND

THURSDAY March 13th,

BEST MEDICINE MADE.

*

better medicine can not be made than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It relieve the lunga, opens the secretions, aida expectoration and nasista Nature in restoring the system to a healthy candi- tion. Besides, it contains no opistes and is perfectly safe to take For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers

CORONET

TO-NIGHT!

WALLINGFORD,

we have arranged

A SPECIAL COMEDY PROGRAMME,

featuring

· MAX LINDER, CHARLIE CHAPLIN, HAROLD LLOYDS

We are

*showing

THE LATEST WAR FILM

bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918.

8,000 feet of frat-class film,

through the machine without

Not rushed

any other

consideration except to get the thing finished; but yet shown complete in 21 hours. by means of our own time-saving device for changing the picture.

Prices as usual.

CORONET

Booking at ROBINSON'S.

CORONE?

Teak extension dining table and chairs, teak sideboard and dinner Wagɛ gon, teak overwantela, ice chest, dinner and dessert services, glaas ware, catlery, etc., etc.

Double brass and "teak bedsteads, teak single and double wardrobes with bevelled glass doors, dressing table, and waabatand, toilet crockery, etc, etc

Also

1 Cabinet Ommophone and records. 2 Cottage pisnoe

1 Gents bicycle.

Enamelled baths.

1 Microscope.

Several typewriters (Oliver, National, Smith, etc.) in fine condition.

And

6 Pairs English Canarice.

1 Green Brazilian Talking Parrot and

саде

On view from Thursday, 13th inst.. Catalogue will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery,

GRO P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 8, 1919,

TUESDAY, March 18, 1918. .

Commenting så 2.30 păm

at No. 4 Fairview, Kowloon, -The Whole of the Valuable

Household Furniture,

Comprising

Tapestry screred couch and unsy chairs, teak music sabitet, Canten blackwood jos table, lady's desk, tables, toapoys and flower standa, electric lamp and table fans, loce curtaize, carpets and rage, etc, etc

..

Teak folding dining table and chairs, teak sideboard with bevelled mirror, marble mantel clock, aneroid, teak overmantals, vases, ornaments, glass and crockery ware, cutlery, etc, etc.

Double brass mounted iron bedsteads, teak wardrobes with bevelled mirror; toilet table, marble top waahstands, ehest of drawers, etc...etc.

Also

Autopiano by Racha! (in fine con- ditica).

13-bore Hammerless Gun by Riley. Gramophone and Recorde. Sunbeam Bicycle (4 speeča),

• And

Several oil paintings by French Artists and water colours by Europeak and Japanese artists.

On view from Monday, the 17th inst

Catalogue will be issued.

Terms Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 10, 1919.

MPS

NOTICE

ESSES. W. G. HUM- PHREYS & GO. Shameen, Canton, have this day been appointed AGENTS" for the sale and distribution of theCHINA MAIL" in Oán- ton and the surrounding dis•

iots?

1919,

NOTICES

THE OLD BLEND

WHISKY

OF THE

WHITE HORSE

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GREAT AGE AND BOUQUET. BOTTLED IN SOOTLAND,

FROM THE ORIGINAL RECIPE

Per Case $30

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO

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RAU DE COLOGNE,

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